One thing I can't stand is messing with and having to relearn a third party application when there is already a Windows version that works perfectly for me. Why change when there is no reason to change? I'm not looking for a replacement anyway. As for this mysterious App that replaces WMC, just like Windows 8 replacing Windows 7, why fix it if it's not broke.

I think if anyone is going to have an argument for WMC being replaced by something, that something should be an actuality and not some far off concept so potential users can decide if it is right or not for them.

An analogy to these people: I want to replace your car. In the future, there will be Jetson-like personal air vehicles that we currently don't know how well they will work or not. So let me take away your car now.

I think if anyone is going to have an argument for WMC being replaced by something, that something should be an actuality and not some far off concept so potential users can decide if it is right or not for them.

An analogy to these people: I want to replace your car. In the future, there will be Jetson-like personal air vehicles that we currently don't know how well they will work or not. So let me take away your car now.

technically Windows 8 isn't official yet and you're free to stay with 7 for a while, And there is XBMC (a Desktop mode application like WMC, but better) now, besides the Media Browser Foundation working on a Metro version.

It's more like having new cars coming out just when you are ready to sell your old car.

@icefire, I have been using XBMC for many years, it should be made compulsory for anyone owning a HTPC. Unfortunately it doesnt play Blu-Ray unless you convert it to MKV. It doesnt need a salesperson, it just needs to be put on your PC to see how good it is.

But I still like WMC for music, but do me a favour Microsoft take it out of the OS, not enough people use it, I'll pay if I have to, but would rather see it as a free add on.

I have windows 8 pro on my hp pavilion dv7. I wanted to put the free media center on it, but when I put my product key in, it states trouble processing. It was my understanding that this was a free upgrade when you purchased windows 8 pro. Any thoughts on how to put it in? Right now I am using vlc...

I just moved my Hauppauge 2250 dual HD tuner to my Windows 8 box (with WMC) and after taking several hours to download the latest drivers from England (their US site is down due to Sandy) I have WMC set up to display tv...
I had to (as I have before on Windows 7 installs) go through and enable...

I installed Windows 8, and now avi files look like poo when played through Windows Media Center on my PC or X-box. The same .avi file looks great when Windows Media Player is used though.... I was using Windows 7 before the "upgrade" and Media Center worked just fine on my PC and X-box.
Example...

Before I install Windows 8 I would like to have the key code for Windows Media Center. I have been waiting for over 2 days for Microsoft to send me the key code. Do I have to have Windows 8 installed and activated before they will send me the key code?